There are so many reasons to teach for Lessons In Your Home and it’s hard to narrow it down to just a few. A recent survey of our current staff identified the top ten reasons our teachers love being a part of our team. After reading the list you may be thinking, “Sign Me Up!”
If you have ever found yourself at King’s Cross St. Pancras in London, there’s a good chance you passed the “street piano” by one of the main elevators, free for public use. There’s also a good chance someone was playing this piano, showcasing the skill they possessed, or wished they had. Indeed, the piano is
At the end of the day, most potential students don’t care if a prospective teacher has certain accredited certifications or a degree in musical education from a prestigious musical academy. The qualification that matters the most is the ability to be a great teacher. As a parent, how do you qualify whether an instructor is
While a good piano teacher will merely teach your child how to play, a great piano teacher will help your child truly master the instrument. This is because great teachers have patience in abundance, and the dedication to help your child really excel with a piano. Young learners especially need teachers who are friendly and
Are you on the hunt for a new music teacher position? Some interview questions will focus on your instrumental competencies, whereas others will try to ascertain your willingness to adapt to the hiring company. Most job specifications don’t require the applicant to be tech-savvy, but in this era of technology, it is recommended for all
A Big Mistake Music Teachers Make There’s a sense of happiness and joy when a music teacher turns to the next page in the lesson book and says “ok, you’re ready to start a new song”. However, if that action also means no longer playing or working on a student’s favorite piece, we’re in trouble.
3 Types Of Confidence You Never Knew Your Music Teacher Had Success in music lessons can largely be attributed to the confidence of a music teacher. Simple as it sounds, there are many different manifestations of confidence a private music teacher can possess in their skill set that go way beyond knowing how to
Reasons Music Lessons Succeed Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on what makes a “successful music lesson”. Is it the teacher, the student, the environment in which the lessons take place, or something else? As I ponder the question, I’m sure there can be many factors that contribute to a music lesson’s success. But
Career Possibilities Opened Up Through Taking Music Lessons Learning to read, perform, compose or otherwise practice music has a vast multitude of benefits. In addition to cognitive, health, and social benefits for example, a future-minded student will be pleased to know that there are many exciting career possibilities being a student of music can lead
Your Piano Teacher or Your Waiter? You sit down at your local restaurant, your waiter approaches you, and he kindly asks if you’d like to start your meal with a beverage other then water. It’s a situation that you and even your children are used to but who is that person serving you? It could